Delaware's 6th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Russ Huxtable since 2023, succeeding Republican Ernesto López.[3]
| Delaware's 6th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 40.2% Democratic 34.8% Republican 25.0% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 88% White 5% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 49,576[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 43,274[2] | ||
Geography edit
District 6 is based in the Cape Region in coastal Sussex County, covering Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, and the surrounding communities.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 6th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 14th, 20th, and 36th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results edit
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 6th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2018 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernesto López (incumbent) | 14,781 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | David Baker | 13,283 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 28,064 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernesto López (incumbent) | 11,633 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Claire Snyder-Hall | 6,718 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 18,351 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 edit
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ernesto López | 2,163 | 54.9 | |
| Republican | Glen Urquhart | 1,779 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 3,942 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ernesto López | 13,603 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Staton | 10,352 | 42.7 | |
| Libertarian | Gwendolyn Jones | 286 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 24,241 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results edit
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 54.5 – 44.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 49.7 – 46.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 51.4 – 47.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.3 – 48.6% |
| Senate | Carper 54.6 – 35.8% | |
| Governor | Markell 62.9 – 35.4% |
References edit
- ^ "State Senate District 6, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ernesto B. Lopez (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "6th Senate District Map July 2012" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 6". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.